Naveen Punjabi

Naveen Punjabi is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in analytics, data science, and business development across several leading technology firms. Currently serving as the Director of Analytics & Data Science Partnerships at Google Cloud since January 2016, Naveen has been instrumental in establishing and scaling partnerships in the Data and Analytics ecosystem. Previously, Naveen held various leadership roles at Google Cloud, focusing on building partner ecosystems for databases and machine learning. Prior to Google, contributions were made at Attunity as Director of Business Development, driving Big Data partnerships, and at Tata America managing technology partnerships in mobility and analytics. Additional experience includes roles at Qualcomm in business development and product management, as well as software engineering positions at Kyocera Communications and Patni Computer Systems. Naveen possesses a Master of Business Administration from UCLA Anderson School of Management and holds master's and bachelor's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and University of Mumbai, respectively.